Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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